1. Non-Somali fishing vessels should avoid operating
or transiting within 200 nm of the coast of Somalia, irrespective
of whether or not they had been issued with licences to do so.
2. Do not start fishing operations when the radar
indicates the presence of unidentified boats.
3. If polyester skiffs of a type typically used
by pirates are sighted, move away from them full speed, sailing into
wind and sea to make their navigation more difficult.
4. Avoid stopping at night, be alert and maintain
bridge, deck and engine-room watch.
5. During fishing operations, when the vessel
is more vulnerable, be alert and maintain radar watch in order to
give maximum notice to the Authorities if an attack is in course.
6. While navigating at night, use only the mandatory
navigation and safety lights so as to prevent the glow of lighting
attracting pirates who sometimes are in boats without radars and are
just lurking around.
7. While the vessel is drifting while fishing
at night, keep guard at the bridge on deck and in the engine-room.
Use only mandatory navigation and safety lights. The engine must be
ready for an immediate start up.
8. Keep away from unidentified ships.
9. Use VHF as little as possible to avoid being
heard by pirates and make location more difficult.
10. Activate AIS when maritime patrol aircraft
are operating in the area to facilitate identification and tracking.